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Energy must be provided to make water decompose. This can be done using electricity, among other means. The result is release of hydrogen gas and oxygen gass. This is the chemical formula for the process. 2 H2O -----> 2H2 +O2
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∙ 11y agoYou get bubbles of hydrogen collecting around one electrode, and bubbles of
oxygen collecting around the other one. The bubbles eventually grow, separate
from the electrodes, and float to the surface, where the gases can be collected.
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∙ 9y agoWater is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. When it is chemically decomposed, it forms H2 and O2 gasses.
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∙ 15y agoWater decomposes into its elements, H2 and O2. This process is known as electrolysis: 2 H2O --> 2 H2 + O2
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∙ 11y agodecompisetion it melt
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What are products of water decomposition?
H2o
What drives the decomposition of water in an electrolysis experiment?
Its may demands on the condition Where its from collect & Where also to
Is decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen a chemical process?
Yes.
What is the balanced reaction for the decomposition of zinc oxalate dihydrate to zinc oxide water and carbon dioxide?
The balanced reaction for the decomposition of zinc oxalate dihydrate to zinc oxide water and carbon dioxide is ZnCO3 --------> ZnO + CO2.
What type of reaction takes place when electricity is passed through acidified water?
Electric decomposition or electrolytic decomposition takes place (both are the same and mean the same)
Is decomposition of water into its elements a physical process?
The decomposition is a chemical process.
What is decomposition of water?
the decomposition of water (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and hydrogen gas (H2)
The decomposition of water can be brought about by?
electrolysis
What are products of water decomposition?
H2o
What is the relationship between the equations for the decomposition of water and the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form water?
They are reversible reactions. 2H2 + O2 ----> 2H2O (formation of water) 2H2O ----> 2H2 + O2 (decomposition of water)
What drives the decomposition of water in an electrolysis experiment?
Its may demands on the condition Where its from collect & Where also to
What is the balanced eqauation for the decomposition of water?
36 graMS
Can thermal decomposition of water be reversed?
yes but not easily
What elements are commonly found in decomposition?
its nitrogen water and oxygen.
Is decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen a chemical process?
Yes.
What is the temperature of water decomposition?
Purely thermal decomposition of water begins around 1800 degrees Kelvin at 1 ATM. By about 2500 degrees Kelvin, approximately 50% of the water is in a molecular configuration other than H2O. By approximately 3500 Kelvin, nearly 100% of the water has decomposed into atomic H and O.
Why do food burn when the water evaporates?
After water evaporation begin the thermal decomposition of food components.
